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Press releaseTony Tyler (IATA): "Travel by air in Africa should be as safe as everywhere"
Dakar, Senegal - "We want to achieve world-class safety levels across Africa by 2015"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced its commitment to African aviation and called on industry and government leaders in Central West Africa to work together to make aviation an... more
Science and technologyNew BAE Systems Strike Helmet mounted display
London, United Kingdom - The future is nigh
"When a pilot in a Eurofighter Typhoon jet glances down, he does not see a steel-grey floor. Instead he sees clouds, and maybe sheep and cows in green fields below". This sentece perfectly explains... more
ReportQuarrel on board: Swiss aircraft inverts route after six hours of flying
Zurich, Switzerland - The argument started when the aircraft was over Moscow
According to the German newspaper "Blick", two Chinese passengers, aged 57 and 27 respectively, started a furious quarrel on board Swiss International Air Lines A-340 aircraft, en route from Zurich to... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Possible strike at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham, United Kingdom - The crux of the matter is the contract renewal
The workers of Birmingham Airport could down tools soon, as communicated by Unite, the union which represents many of the employees of the British facility. The management firm (Birmingham International... more
Defense"RIMPAC 2012": Russian warships and helicopters return to Vladivostock
Moscow, Russia - Joint exercises with Japan expected soon
After the visit to Japan (AVIONEWS), the Russian task force which took part in the naval exercise "RIMPAC" returned to its homebase in Vladivostock. The visit in Japan, as already explained, is expected... more
PeopleBernhard Gerwert appointed new CEO of Cassidian
Leiden, Holland - He will succeed Stefan Zoller
Bernhard Gerwert, 59, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cassidian and Member of the EADS Executive Committee with immediate effect. He will succeed Stefan Zoller, 54, who has decided... more
Civil aviationLufthansa aircraft grounded again? Union announces new strike Tuesday, 4 September
Mörfelden-Walldorf , Germany - The industrial action to be announced with just a 6-hour notice
Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO), the union which represents more than two thirds of the 19,000 flight attendants who are employed in Lufthansa has announced on its website that Tuesday, 4... more
ReportAir strikes in Syria: 96 civilians die in one day
Aleppo, Syria - Alarming numbers: new UN leader is pessimistic about the future
New massacre in Syria. The Alawite troops launched a new assault against the Free Syrian Army. The Syrian regular troops largely deployed warplanes in the attack, heavily bombing the rebels strongholds... more
OccurrencesAircraft evacuated for smoke at Cologne Airport: 11 injured
Cologne, Germany - The Öger Türk Airways departed from Hanover
A major smoke leak in the cabin caused the evacuation of an Öger Türk Airways in the afternoon of Monday 03/09/2012 at Cologne Airport. 186 passengers were on board: most of them managed to find their w... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Aeromexico and Delta will built joint maintenance facility
Mexico City, Mexico - The new structure will be located at Querétaro International Airport
Grupo Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines Inc signed on September 3, 2012 a memorandum of understanding for the realization of a joint facility for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of their aircraft,... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "MSPO 2012"
Kielce, Poland - Its presence in Poland and prospects
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, attends the 20th "International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO", an exhibition which takes place from 3rd to 6th September 2012, at Kielce, Poland. SSI... more
AirportsStar Alliance builds new lounge at Los Angeles' upgraded International Terminal
Auckland, New Zealand - Air New Zealand to lead the project; it will open in May 2013
Star Alliance member carrier Air New Zealand has been selected to design and manage the Alliance's new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. The creation of this facility has been made possible... more
OccurrencesAVIONEWS contacts Meridiana fly about the situation of 180 passengers in Egypt
Marsa Alama, Egypt - The carrier apologizes for the inconvenience
A flight between Marsa Alam, Egypt, and Rome, has been grounded due to an unspecified technical failure. Today, many Italian newspapers reported the claims of 180 passengers who had waited more than 48... more
AirportsNew direct flight Bologna-Moscow by Aeroflot
Bologna, Italy - Served with A-319 or A-320 aircraft
The new direct link between Bologna and Moscow by Aeroflot took off last Saturday. The daily flight will connect in three hours the Italian city with Sheremetyevo, 29 km far from the Russian city. The... more
AirlinesChilean LAN carrier is the first airline in Americas to receive the Dreamliner
Santiago, Chile - "This is a milestone for our passengers"
LAN, the Chilean flag carrier, has received its first new generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The aircraft is configured with 217 seats economy and 30 seats business. The aircraft is the first of... more
IndustryBombardier starts final assembly of CSeries prototypes
Montreal, Canada - "We don't have any major schedule issues on the programme"
Bombardier, the popular Canadian aircraft-maker, has declared it will finish the assembly of its new CSeries aircraft prototypes soon. The Canadian firm is waiting for the next component, the wing, while... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rain and storm alert
Rome, Italy - On Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria and Marche
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued an additional bulletin for adverse weather conditions that extends that already diffused. The notice predicts... more
HelicoptersMil Mi-171E helicopters: China wants 55
Beijing, China - The Sichuan earthquake highlighted the lack of a vertical lift transport system
The negotiation between China and Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-ruled exporter for military equipments, has been reportedly concluded. The contract manages for a batch of 55 Mil Mi-171E tactical transport... more
AerospaceATV-4 “Albert Einstein” en route to Kourou
Bremen, Germany - The largest cargo vessel will be launched to the ISS in 2013
The fourth European automated transfer vehicle (ATV) built by Astrium, called "Albert Einstein", is en route to the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Astrium, Europe’s leading space company, w... more
AirlinesAir Canada: the inaugural flight took off on September 1, 1937 (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The airline celebrates 75 years of successes
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of its inaugural flight, Air Canada has launched a special promotion. Beginning Saturday September 1st, Air Canada customers will be offered a unique glimpse... more
Press releaseItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: aircraft with 30 tons of aid goods for Syrian people
Rome, Italy - The airplane departed this morning from Brindisi
The Italian aid agency "Cooperazione Italiana", following the instructions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Santagata, sent today an aircraft loaded with aid goods for the Syrian people,... more
IndustryAirbus: assembly line in China completes the 100th A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - The industry and Chinese partners agree on a framework concerning FALC project extension
Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today presided over a grand gathering of some 1,000 people in Tianjin to celebrate the completion of the 100th A-320 Family aircraft... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline and Czech Airlines link Switzerland and Prague
Lugano, Switzerland - The new route starts in September: Geneva and Lugano (via Geneva)
Darwin Airline announces the opening of a new route from Switzerland to Prague, in collaboration with Czech Airlines. The destination from next September 3 will serve direct departures from Geneva and... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo about Meridiana Fly-Air Italy/Ryanair: the efficiency of a carrier should be based on different conditions...
Rome, Italy - "The Irish airline continues not to comply with national financial rules"
We receive and publish this declaration, offering the possibility to publish eventual replies: "About the attacks Ryanair made against Meridiana fly-Air Italy, the Italian airline association underlines... more
AirlinesUpdate: 170 Lufthansa flights cancelled because of the strike
Frankfurt, Germany - New York, Philadelphia and Boston routes affected
AVIONEWS reported the consequences of the Lufthansa flight attendant strike in the morning. UFO, the union behind the strike, called on its members to begin carrying out the industrial disruption between... more
Civil aviationIndian Minister: "Shortage of commanders and first officers to operate Air India aircraft"
New Delhi, India - 90 pilots are needed for the 787 Dreamliners: just 4 are currently available
Air India is facing a shortage of commanders and first officers for its aircraft according to the figures provided by the Minister for Civil Aviation Ajit Singh on Friday 31/08/2012. Replying to a question... more
IndustryBombardier could increase CS-300 aircraft capacity
Montreal, Canada - A decision will be taken soon
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is evaluating the possibility to increase the number of seats to 160 on its CS-300, the largest CSeries aircraft, whose introduction is planned by the end of 2014. According... more
Fair and showsEurocopter brings modern EC-725 helicopter at the MSPO exhibition
Kielce, Poland - The International Defense Industry Exhibition will take place in Poland
Eurocopter’s solution for the Polish Armed Forces will be the theme of its participation at next week’s MSPO International Defense Industry Exhibition at Kielce, Poland, which is to include the display of... more
AerospaceMoscow is looking to new touristic space business
Moscow, Russia - New space-plane from the creators of the Buran
Yesterday we reported the news about the new Russian Hammer hypersonic space launcher (AVIONEWS). Today more details about the future of the Russian commercial space programmes became available. Following... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New Orleans Airport reopens after hurricane "Isaac"
New Orleans, USA - The roof of a terminal is damaged
New Orleans "Louis Armstrong" International Airport restarted its operations in the morning of Friday 31/08/2012, after the passage of hurricane "Isaac". The hub's activities have not returned to normality:... more
UAS-DronesScanEagle drone-aircraft flies in counter-piracy operations
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ocean Shield mission continues
The Royal Netherlands Navy's HNLMS Rotterdam is currently cooperating with NATO in Somalia in counter-piracy operations. In addition to usual helicopter deployments (the ship is equipped with two Eurocopter... more
Latest newsItalian ENAC: Wind Jet flight program until September 16, 2012 replaced from other airlines
Rome, Italy - Updated at 1:00pm of today, on August 31, 2012
"The program of Wind Jet flights replaced by flights of other carriers until the September 16, 2012. Please note that the published flight schedule may vary, according to the needs of the air carriers.... more
IndustryMNG Airlines takes delivery of its first A-330/200F airplane
Toulouse, France - Newest operator of the mid-size freighter
MNG Airlines, Turkey’s dedicated freight operator, has taken delivery of its first of four A-330/200Fs on order. Today the airline already operates a fleet of seven A-300 cargo aircraft, and will expand i... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Monarch Airlines opens new base at East Midlands Airport
London, United Kingdom - 150 new jobs at the Leicestershire hub
The English company Monarch Airlines is opening a new base at East Midlands Airport, in Leicestershire, an important European hub for low-cost flights. The carrier, which has its headquarters at London-Luton... more
Military aviationLM F-35 aircraft: AOA test flights at Edwards
Edwards, USA - From 20° AOA to 50° AOA and first missile separation between September and October 2012
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth generation multi-role fighter flight tests continue. After aerodynamic test flights with external payloads, today the Joint Strike Fighter is ready to begin... more
OccurrencesPakistan Airlines aircraft slides off runway: no consequences for the persons on board
Lahore, Pakistan - Landing gear problems for the ATR-42
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) ATR-42/500 aircraft, registration code AP-BHJ, skidded off the runway on Friday 31/08/2012 at 3:10 pm local time (10:10 am GMT) at Lahore "Allama Iqbal" International... more
Civil aviationFAA announces $10 million grant to Danville Regional Airport
Washington, Usa - For a runway project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a $10 million grant for a runway project at Danville Regional Airport in Danville, Va. The grant will fund the rehabilitation of Runway 2/20.... more
IndustryTurbomeca signs a contract with Saab AB for engines installed on A-109 LUH helicopters
Bordes, France - For the Swedish Air Force
Turbomeca (Safran group) has signed a contract with defense and security company Saab AB for the repair and overhaul of Arrius 2K2 modules and engines installed on A-109 LUH helicopters of the Swedish... more
AirlinesLufthansa staff strikes start in Frankfurt: tens of aircraft remain on the ground
Frankfurt, Germany - Some long-haul flights involved
The first strike of Lufthansa cabin crew arrived at short notice, in order to create the highest possible number of problems to the carrier, exactly as announced yesterday (AVIONEWS) by Unabhängige Flugbegleiter... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rain and storm alert on the Middle-North
Rome, Italy - An additional bulletin has been issued for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast and according to all regions involved for the activation of the systems in the interested territories, has issued an additional... more
Tilt-rotorsOsprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid crash: June's accident caused by crew error
Hurlburt Field, USA - US Air Force releases its report
The US Air Force released its report about the accident which involved a V-22 Osprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid near the Hurlburt Field airbase, in Florida, wounding the five persons who were on board... more
AccidentsMid-air collision between two Indian Mil Mi-17 helicopters
Delhi, India - Eight die, one survives
Two Russian-made Mil Mi-17 helicopters in service under the Indian Army crashed during a training mission yesterday 30 August 2012. International press agencies earlier reported contrasting versions of... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly - Air Italy: "Ryanair's fares would not be the same without the Italian unclear funds"
Rome, Italy - "Our company is a private company which does not receive public money"
Meridiana Fly replies to Michael Cawley's (Ryanair) declarations through the speech of its chief commercial officer Alessandro Notari. "Meridiana Fly - Air Italy is a private company which does not... more
Civil aviationELFAA welcomes continued growth of the low fare aviation sector
Brussels, Belgium - But renews its call for significant improvements at policy level
"ELFAA (European Low Fares Airline Association) member airlines continue to lead the way in the European aviation sector, with latest statistics showing a 5.6% increase in passenger numbers year-on-year... more
AerospaceRussia unveils new hypersonic-engined orbital launcher
Moscow, Russia - "After delivering the payload, the craft will be able to return to its airbase"
The Russian NPO Molniya space design bureau has revealed that it is developing an innovative programme: the bureau is trying to integrate the scram-jet (hypersonic engine) technology with orbital launchers. This... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Tianjin Free Trade Zone establish a partnership for a helicopter completion center in China
Tianjin, China - During a signing ceremony today
In a signing ceremony today witnessed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Eurocopter and Tianjin Free Trade Zone inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore... more
AirlinesTransport by aircraft. Etihad Airways: Damascus flights suspended
Abu Dhabi, UAE - With immediate effect and until further notice
Etihad Airways has suspended flights between Abu Dhabi and Damascus with immediate effect and until further notice. The decision, while not taken lightly, has been made due to the deteriorating security... more
Civil aviationAntonov An-2 aircraft: the biplane comes back to life
Moscow, Russia - New engine and new propeller for higher performances
The Antonov An-2 biplane flew for the first time in 1947, and is the most widely produced aircraft in history (more than 20,000). Hundreds of these aircraft are still flying in Russia powered by the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Possible Argentinian partners for Ancona Airport
Ancona, Italy - Corporaciòn America ready to take a share in the management firm
Aerdorica SpA, the management firm of Ancona "Raffaello Sanzio" Airport, could soon be in Argentinian hands: Corporaciòn America is reportedly ready to acquire a share. It is a Buenos Aires-based... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Philippine Airlines wants to build its own airport
Pasay, Philippines - Works could start in 2013 and finish three years later
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to build its own airport starting from next year, as announced by the president and chief operational officer of the Asian company Ramon S. Ang after a shareholders’ m... more